I ran this morning and realized I was doing it again. When I run, I default to using my right leg to do most of the work. My left just sort of goes along for the ride; not dramatically but enough that I can sense a difference. When I realize I am favoring again I make a little more effort to try and "lead" with my left leg stride. It's amazing to me how it rights the ship and propels me down the road with a bit more balance and speed.
That was the essence of my easy 4-mile run this morning. Form correction. Anybody else notice the same inclinations?
My name is David (Dylan to some). I am a runner.
Record Book
200m - 0:45.14, April 2007
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
8 comments:
lately i have been noticing that my right shin is not as sore as the left one...therefore i'm favoring it a bit and do notice my form is suffering lately.
I KNOW I'm favoring the left, as I'm trying to figure out this ankle deal on the right ...
Yes, definately. My left leg has alot more trouble holding form well, than my right. But my right foot turns inwards as it comes up behind me.
Hmm. Now that you mention it, I do think that I tend to rely more on my right leg than my left. Must fix that.
Now that I think about it I think I favour my left since my calf injury - hadn't thought about it much until reading your post
Yep, I do the same thing, seems that most of the impact goes to my right leg -- weird! Glad to know I'm not alone!
Me too...although three surgeries on my left knee might have something to do with it...
I’m two months behind the original post, but I just found your blog. I favor my right leg, though I’ve always thought it had to do with me being left-handed. For instance, when I go for a lay-up, I push off with my right foot. I think that that my left leg and knee aren’t as strong which is why it’s usually my left knee that ‘talks to me.’ Also, I usually exhale on my right foot strike. I’ve found that if one leg is tight or one knee is sore that altering the foot strike that I exhale on gives the other side a break. Good luck with the New Haven race!
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